Reptiles & Amphibians of Wisconsin
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
54,712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 54,712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 9,382 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wisconsin
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
9,382 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,918 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,578 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,090 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3,232 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
3,061 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,388 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,189 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,770 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
1,690 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,264 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,249 observations
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
998 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
951 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
782 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
738 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
719 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
695 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
656 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
614 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
604 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
574 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
389 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
364 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
333 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
297 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
292 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
248 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
242 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
239 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
219 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
217 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
216 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
169 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
143 observations
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
127 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
127 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
118 observations
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
112 observations · iNaturalist
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
104 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
94 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
92 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
75 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
61 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
57 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
57 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
54 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
47 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
42 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
35 observations · iNaturalist
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